continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to distribute; to hand out
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to understand; to comprehend
in succession; one after another
how much; how many; however
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit; Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
hostility; antagonism; opposition
throat; important part; vital area
to increase; to add to; to augment
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
defense; defence; protection
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
defence of Buddhist doctrines; god who defends Buddhist doctrines; defence of the constitution; religious power to dispel demons and diseases
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine